EDIT: Well, it's been released, here's the link...
http://www.google.com/chrome
Google takes aim at Microsoft with new Web browser
Monday September 1, 8:16 pm ET
By Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer
Google will try to outshine Microsoft's Internet Explorer with new Web browser called 'Chrome'
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google Inc. is releasing its own Web browser in a long-anticipated move aimed at countering the dominance of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer and ensuring easy access to its market-leading search engine.
The Mountain View-based company took the unusual step of announcing its latest product on the Labor Day holiday after it prematurely sent out a comic book drawn up to herald the new browser's arrival.
The free browser, called "Chrome," is supposed to be available for downloading Tuesday in more than 100 countries for computers running on Microsoft's Windows operating system. Google said it's still working on versions compatible with Apple Inc.'s Mac computer and the Linux operating system.
Google's browser is expected to hit the market a week after Microsoft's unveiling of a test version of its latest browser update, Internet Explorer 8. The tweaks include more tools for Web surfers to cloak their online preferences, creating a shield that could make it more difficult for Google and other marketing networks to figure out which ads are most likely to appeal to which individuals.
Interesting. I'll be checking this out for sure. Thanks for the info, I hadn't actually heard anything about this before now
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Sep-02-2008 06:25
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sweet
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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
dont argue with the yanks nutter, they know best!
Sep-02-2008 06:27
Sunsnail
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Haha they actually put LOLCats
Sep-02-2008 06:45
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Like all corporations, Google will eventually turn out to be evil and plotting mind control...
In the meantime, can someone explain to me how they actually make money? I know they use advertising on the actual search engine, but the amount of coin they blow on shit like Google Earth is phenomenal, with no conceivable return.
How do they expect to make money on maps/earth/streetview? None have any advertising that I've ever seen, and it seems inconcievable that advertsing clicks, even a huge amount of them, could support such a massive project.
Sep-02-2008 06:53
verndogs
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Originally posted by Beat Blog
In the meantime, can someone explain to me how they actually make money? I know they use advertising on the actual search engine, but the amount of coin they blow on shit like Google Earth is phenomenal, with no conceivable return.
Originally posted by Sunsnail
They get billions from Google Ads
edit: Why don't you just google it.
you made a funny?
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dont argue with the yanks nutter, they know best!
Sep-02-2008 07:05
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This still doesn't clear up why they would blow millions on something like streetview, which has no concievable return other than to increase their brand name.
Sep-02-2008 07:16
Sunsnail
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You answered your own question there.
Sep-02-2008 07:17
idoru
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Originally posted by Beat Blog
This still doesn't clear up why they would blow millions on something like streetview, which has no concievable return other than to increase their brand name.
Google is God. Don't question Google. Obey the Google.
